Sawtooth Beetles

What are Sawtooth Beetles?

Long, flat, brown. Rows of saw teeth on the first segment behind the head. Larvae are yellowish and worm-like.

Are they dangerous?

They contaminate pasta, cereal, nuts, dried fruit, and pet food. They do not bite.

What causes them?

They slide into packaging at a warehouse and ride home.

Signs in the house

Flat beetles in spilled food behind the stove.

In Middle Tennessee

Pantries and pet rooms.

What Death Row does

Dump, vacuum, treat cracks. Call or text 931-500-6969.

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